Precision Rifle One Training

About This Course

This 3-day course will take an individual with little or no experience with scoped precision rifles through all the training required to become self-sufficient in the operation and handling of a rifle. ACADEMI instructors are all qualified military or law enforcement snipers with many years of experience in the field; student-to-instructor ratio for this course is 4:1. All topics presented during the course are necessary fundamentals of long-distance marksmanship. The instruction is detailed and comprehensive, and students will come away with a solid foundation on which to build their long rifle shooting skills for hunting or for target practice.

TOPICS

Precision rifle characteristics

Safety precautions

Maintenance and cleaning

Break-in theory discussion

Scope characteristics

Mounting and fitting

Pre-fire checks

Theory of a group

Zeroing the rifle

Common units of measurements

Ballistics

Correcting for wind

Short to mid-range shooting applications

Unsupported and supported positions

Mid-to-far range shooting applications

GEAR

Suitable match-grade firearm with mounted scope; bolt action is preferred but not mandatory (common caliber is .308, however up to .338 is fine; smaller calibers such as .223 are not recommended due to some of the farther ranges)

Day pack (backpack large enough to carry ammunition, notebook and any other gear needed for the range)

Eye and ear protection

Small notebook, preferably water-resistant

Cleaning kit specific to caliber of your firearm system

Rain gear

Clothing appropriate for climate and conditions

A water bottle or other hydration system

AMMOUNITION REQUIREMENTS

200 rounds match-grade ammunition

SKILL PREQUISITES

NONE